Five fishermen from Tamil Nadu found dead near Andhra Pradesh coast
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay announced compensation for the families of fishermen whose boat capsized following an engine failure.
The bodies of five fishermen from Tamil Nadu were recovered near the Kothapatnam coast and Nizampatnam Port in Andhra Pradesh on Thursday, according to The Hindu. Three bodies washed ashore at Kothapatnam, while the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) found two more in the sea at Nizampatnam Port.
The incident occurred after a mechanised fishing boat carrying nine fishermen capsized near the coast of Adani Krishnapatnam Port. The crew reportedly experienced engine failure mid-sea on November 3 during intense winds and a storm. Of the nine men on board, four remain missing.
Three of the recovered bodies have been identified as S Mohan, 47, A Murugan, 48, and C Vijayakanth, 44. Two other bodies were recovered but are awaiting formal identification. Tamil Nadu Finance Minister N.
Marie Wilson and family members reached the RIMS Hospital mortuary in Ongole to assist with the process.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay announced a solatium of Rs 7 lakh each for the families of the deceased fishermen. He directed that Rs 2 lakh be disbursed immediately and ordered that the state bear the expense of transporting the bodies to Tamil Nadu.
The ICG, using a Dornier aircraft and in coordination with the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) in Chennai, has been involved in search and rescue operations. Efforts continue to locate the remaining missing fishermen along the Andhra Pradesh coast.